1935 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 17–23, 1935 |
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Course(s) | Twin Hills Golf & Country Club |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 6 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70[1] |
| Length | 6,280 yards (5,742 m)[1] |
| Field | 112 players, 64 to match play[3] |
| Cut | 154 (+14), playoff |
| Prize fund | $7,820[2] |
| Winner's share | $1,000 |
| Champion | |
 Johnny Revolta | |
| def. Tommy Armour, 5 & 4 | |
The 1935 PGA Championship was the 18th PGA Championship, held October 17–23 at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Then a match play championship, Johnny Revolta won his only major title, defeating Tommy Armour 5 & 4.[4]
The match play field was increased in 1935 to 64 players, with the first two rounds at 18 holes each, played on the first day, Friday. Weather caused a one-day delay in the schedule and the finals were held on Wednesday.
Defending champion Paul Runyan lost 3 & 2 in the quarterfinals to Al Zimmerman.
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1935 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[2]
- Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier (continued on Friday)
- defending champion Paul Runyan and top 63 professionals advanced to match play
- Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each (continued on Saturday)
- Saturday – third round – 36 holes (played on Sunday)
- Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes (played on Monday)
- Monday – semifinals – 36 holes (played on Tuesday)
- Tuesday – final – 36 holes (played on Wednesday)
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Armour |  Scotland United States |
1930 | 5–1 | Finals | 2 |
| Paul Runyan | United States |
1934 | 3–1 | Quarterfinals | T5 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States |
1922, 1923, 1933 | 1–1 | Second round | T17 |
Final results
Wednesday, October 23, 1935
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Revolta | United States |
1,000 |
| 2 | Tommy Armour | Scotland United States |
500 |
| T3 | Al Watrous | United States |
250 |
| Al Zimmerman | United States
| ||
| T5 | Ed Dudley | United States |
200 |
| Paul Runyan | United States
| ||
| Eddie Schultz | United States
| ||
| Horton Smith | United States
|
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals October 21 | Semi-finals October 22 | Finals October 23 | ||||||||||||
| Johnny Revolta | 4&2 | |||||||||||||
| Eddie Schultz | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Revolta | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Al Zimmerman | ||||||||||||||
| Al Zimmerman | 3&2 | |||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Revolta | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Tommy Armour | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy Armour | 39h | |||||||||||||
| Ed Dudley | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy Armour | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Al Watrous | ||||||||||||||
| Al Watrous | 1up | |||||||||||||
| Horton Smith | ||||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Golfers Tee Off For P.G.A. Qualifying". Miami Daily News. United Press. October 17, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "Tournament Info for: 1935 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Hagen Cops Medal in P.G.A. Tourney". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. International News Service. October 18, 1935. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ Yarbrough, Tom (October 24, 1935). "Revolta Beats Armour, Brings Wisconsin First National Title". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. p. 4-part 2. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1935 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1935 PGA Championship
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